People whom President Trump has suggested should be jailed

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on November 29, 2018 9:37 AM

People whom President Trump has suggested should be jailed, or prosecutedby Kyle Swenson, Washington Post

Perched at the top of the list is obviously Hillary Clinton. As Trump's foe in the bitter 2016 presidential election, Clinton was an easy target for Trump's attacks. "Lock her up" chants are still a fixture at Trump's rallies. Just weeks before the presidential election, then-candidate Trump tweeted: "Hillary Clinton should have been prosecuted and should be in jail. Instead she is running for president in what looks like a rigged election." less

People whom President Trump has suggested should be jailed, or prosecutedby Kyle Swenson, Washington Post

Perched at the top of the list is obviously Hillary Clinton. As Trump's foe in the bitter 2016 ... more

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On Trump's Twitter page, the president shared a meme from a supporter's account showing a variety of Trump enemies locked up behind bars. Included in the cast of characters was Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the Justice Department official who until recently was overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference. When asked later about why he would share an image featuring Rosenstein locked up, Trump had a blunt answer: "He should have never picked a special counsel," Trump told the New York Post. less

On Trump's Twitter page, the president shared a meme from a supporter's account showing a variety of Trump enemies locked up behind bars. Included in the cast of characters was Deputy Attorney General Rod ... more

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Snoop Dogg was also included in the meme, shown behind bars.

Snoop Dogg was also included in the meme, shown behind bars.

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Let's not forget James Comey, the former FBI director whose termination last year sparked much of the legal hassles that have consumed Trump's presidency. As the New York Times reported earlier this month, the president wanted the Justice Department to prosecute both Clinton and Comey.

Let's not forget James Comey, the former FBI director whose termination last year sparked much of the legal hassles that have consumed Trump's presidency. As the New York Times reported earlier this month, the

Liberal philanthropist George Soros, a figure of contempt on the right, is also among the individuals Trump has targeted for incarceration. Only hours after a pipe bomb was delivered to Soros' home last month, the president gave a White House speech calling for unity. When members of the audience yelled Soros' name and "Lock him up," Trump reportedly laughed and repeated the phrase. less

Liberal philanthropist George Soros, a figure of contempt on the right, is also among the individuals Trump has targeted for incarceration. Only hours after a pipe bomb was delivered to Soros' home last month, ... more

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Trump also called out former Secretary of State John Kerry for "illegal" meetings with the Iranian regime: "John Kerry had illegal meetings with the very hostile Iranian Regime, which can only serve to undercut our great work to the detriment of the American people," Trump tweeted in September. "He told them to wait out the Trump Administration! Was he registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? BAD!" less

Trump also called out former Secretary of State John Kerry for "illegal" meetings with the Iranian regime: "John Kerry had illegal meetings with the very hostile Iranian Regime, which can only serve to undercut ... more

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Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director, was a regular Trump target: "Why isn't disgraced FBI official Andrew McCabe being investigated for the $700,000 Crooked Hillary Democrats in Virginia, led by Clinton best friend Terry M (under FBI investigation that they killed) gave to McCabe's wife in her run for office?" the president tweeted in May.

Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director, was a regular Trump target: "Why isn't disgraced FBI official Andrew McCabe being investigated for the $700,000 Crooked Hillary Democrats in Virginia, led by

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Former FBI agent Peter Strzok. "This is the FBI we're talking about - that is treason," Trump told the Wall Street Journal. "That is a treasonous act. What he tweeted to his lover is a treasonous act."

Former FBI agent Peter Strzok. "This is the FBI we're talking about - that is treason," Trump told the Wall Street Journal. "That is a treasonous act. What he tweeted to his lover is a treasonous act."

Steve Rattner, a former Obama official and current cable news personality, has also been attacked by the president. ".@SteveRattner While I think you should have gone to prison for what you did, I guess Obama saved you. But watch - I will win!," Trump wrote before the 2016 election. less

Steve Rattner, a former Obama official and current cable news personality, has also been attacked by the president. ".@SteveRattner While I think you should have gone to prison for what you did, I guess Obama ... more

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Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army soldier who passed information to WikiLeaks? "Ungrateful TRAITOR."

Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army soldier who passed information to WikiLeaks? "Ungrateful TRAITOR."

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People whom President Trump has suggested should be jailed, or prosecutedby Kyle Swenson, Washington Post

Perched at the top of the list is obviously Hillary Clinton. As Trump's foe in the bitter 2016 presidential election, Clinton was an easy target for Trump's attacks. "Lock her up" chants are still a fixture at Trump's rallies. Just weeks before the presidential election, then-candidate Trump tweeted: "Hillary Clinton should have been prosecuted and should be in jail. Instead she is running for president in what looks like a rigged election." less

People whom President Trump has suggested should be jailed, or prosecutedby Kyle Swenson, Washington Post

Perched at the top of the list is obviously Hillary Clinton. As Trump's foe in the bitter 2016 ... more